The National Association of Broadcasters Leadership Foundation has announced the winners of the 2019 Celebration of Service to America Awards, recognizing outstanding community service by local broadcasters. Winners will be honored at the Celebration of Service to America dinner, to be held Tuesday, June 11 at The Anthem in Washington, DC.
“America’s local radio and television stations have a deeply rooted commitment to public service,” said NABLF President Marcellus Alexander. “This year’s STA winners epitomize broadcasters’ devotion to positively impacting their communities and creating a lasting difference. We look forward to recognizing their exceptional work.”
The 2019 Service to America Awards will honor the following radio broadcasters:
Service to Community Award for Radio – Ownership Group
Beasley Media Group, “Beasley Best Community of Caring”
Service to Community Award for Radio – Major Market
WMMR-FM Philadelphia, Pa., “Preston and Steve’s Camp Out for Hunger”
Beasley Media Group
Category Finalists:
KTAR-FM Phoenix, Ariz., Bonneville International Corp.
WSB-AM Atlanta, Ga., Cox Media Group
WEDR, WFLC, WFEZ, WHQT Hollywood, Fla., Cox Media Group
Service to Community Award for Radio – Medium Market
WYCT-FM Pensacola, Fla., “WYCT Cat Country 98.7 and Santa Rosa Kids House”
ADX Communications
Category Finalists:
WOKQ, WSAK, WPKQ, WSHK Dover, N.H., Townsquare Media
Service to Community Award for Radio – Small Market
WLEN-FM Adrian, Mich., “Thank A Vet”
Lenawee Broadcasting Company
Category
Category Finalists:
WDBR-FM, WLFZ-FM Springfield, Ill., Saga Communications, LLC
KCLR-FM Columbia, Mo., Zimmer Radio of Mid-Missouri, Inc.
